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Nezouh

Synopsis

Even as bombs fall on Damascus, Mutaz refuses to flee to the uncertain life of a refugee. His wife, Hala, and daughter, Zeina, must make the choice whether to stay or leave.
Official Selection Venice International Film Festival 2022 - World premiere

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Features
Running time
104 min
Director
Soudade Kaadan
Producer
Marc Bordure, Soudade Kaadan, Yu-Fai Suen
Screenwriter
Soudade Kaadan
Director of Photography
Hélène Louvart
Composer
Rob Manning
Principal cast
Samer al Masri, Kinda Alloush, Hala Zein, Nizar Alani

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Syria, UK, France, Qatar co-production

A Berkeley Media Group (UK) production in co-production with Agat Films & Cie (FR), KAF Production (LB) in association with Stars Collective Films Entertainment Group (US) with participation of Canal+ (FR), Ciné (FR), supported by BFI (UK), Film4 (UK), Doha Film Institute (QA)

Berkeley Media Group

Sales Company

MK2 Films

Sophie Verlier

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